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NEIGHBOUR CUTTING MY HEDGE WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE

geek84
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Hi Folks
My neighbour cut my hedge while I was away, without my knowledge.
When I asked him, he said that he was looking for his internet cable. He does not seem very approachable and doesn't understand English that well.
Can I take any action against him?
Thanks
My neighbour cut my hedge while I was away, without my knowledge.
When I asked him, he said that he was looking for his internet cable. He does not seem very approachable and doesn't understand English that well.
Can I take any action against him?
Thanks
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Your hedge overhanging his property or on your property?1
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As above, does your hedge overhang your neighbours
property?2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
2021 mortgage and debt free, working part time and living the dream0 -
I would be quite happy if my neighbours cut my hedges for me !5
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geek84 said:Hi Folks
My neighbour cut my hedge while I was away, without my knowledge.
When I asked him, he said that he was looking for his internet cable. He does not seem very approachable and doesn't understand English that well.
Can I take any action against him?
Thanks
What sort of action are you contemplating?Things that are differerent: draw & drawer, brought & bought, loose & lose, dose & does, payed & paid0 -
Can you send him round to mine please?0
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oldernonethewiser said:geek84 said:Hi Folks
My neighbour cut my hedge while I was away, without my knowledge.
When I asked him, he said that he was looking for his internet cable. He does not seem very approachable and doesn't understand English that well.
Can I take any action against him?
Thanks
What sort of action are you contemplating?0 -
How has it been cut? Is it a 6ft+ mature hedge reduced to 2ft or is it just a tidy / trim1
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Like this?
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Whilst he's at the shops, you could go and mow his lawn perhaps - that would make you evens.1
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If he has cut back anything overhanging his property, he is perfectly entitled to do that. If he has cut back the hedge on your property it's theoretically potentially criminal damage. Hedges will generally regrow, as long as they aren't conifers, and cutting back can actually be beneficial.0
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